Hook Students With Engaging Lessons at the Start of Any Unit - 146

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Caitlin and Jessica will talk about the importance of the “Into” lesson for building background knowledge, activating prior learning, and building students’ motivation to learn. Even better, they will offer three awesome ideas that you can use before any unit you’re teaching!</span></p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode:</strong></p> <p><a href= "http://ebacademics.com/escaperoom">http://ebacademics.com/escaperoom</a></p> <p><a href= "https://ebacademics.com/blog-posts">https://ebacademics.com/blog-posts</a></p> <p><strong>Are you enjoying the podcast?</strong><br /> Tag us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ebacademics/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@ebacademics</a> and let us know which episode you're listening to!</p> <p><strong>Make sure to Subscribe and leave us a Review!</strong></p> <p>Your review helps us reach even more middle school ELA teachers just like you! It would mean so much to us. To leave a review in iTunes, click <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela/id1458448897?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a> and scroll down to Rating and Reviews. Click on "Write a Review" and let us know how this podcast is helping you in your ELA classroom!</p> <p><strong>Other episodes you might enjoy</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/constructive-criticism-how-to-change-your-mindset-be/id1458448897?i=1000433923882" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback</a></li> <li><a href= "https://ebacademics.com/2019/11/literary-analysis.html" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H</a></li> </ul>